Container for cosmetics and like materials



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STATES PATENT OFFICE CONTAINER FOR COSMETICS AND LIKE MAT i Application filed December 21, 1923. Serial No. seam.

To all whom it may concern..-

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN R. Moa- RISON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Wilmington, county of New Hanover, and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Containers for Cosmetics and like Mate rials, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a new and improved container for cold creams, cos- Ineiics, paste-like substances and like materia s.

In jars or containers for substances of the above mentioned character heretofore commonly used, the interior thereof is shaped in such a manner that the substances'contained therein cannot be readily removed Without the use of devices to scrape the corners, crevices and edges which cannot be reached by the flesh portion of a human fin er. It is common practice for users of suc jars of the substances mentioned, to complete the removal by resorting to spoons, scrapers, the use of finger nails and like unsatisfactory and unsanitary expedients, or discard the jars with a substantial amount of the substance still remaining therein.

An object of the present invention is to provide a container for substances of the character described in which the interior surfaces are formed with radii of curvatures sufiiciently large, and the general shape is such, that all parts of the lIltGIlOI are substantially and practically accessible to the flesh part of a human finger or fingers, thereby eliminating the disadvantages of rior containers above outlined, and obviatlng the necessity of scrapers or unsanitary use of the human finger nail to avoid waste.

Substances of the character described are used largely by buyers whose attention may be drawn by attractive appearance of a container, and the beauty of external configuration and harmony with surroundings into which such containers may find their Way, are all elements of considerable importance in determining the commercial value of the container. A further distinct commercial advantage is attained by representing to the eye of an observer in the shape or external configuration, and preferably the coloring of the container, a main quality of the substance or ingredients 0 the substance contained therein, for example, a fruit. a nut, a vegetable or the like. A representation of a lemon has been chosen for illustration in the specific embodiment hereinafter disclosed. It is found that such shapes in their natural state, are ornamental and attractive and are adapted to the formation of containers with chambers or interior curved wall structures in the manner a'bove set forth with a minimum amount of material in the wall itself. This is due to the fact that the natural curves of the object simulated in appearance conform in a general manner to the desired form of interior curves, permitting the attainment of both the desirable interior and the desirable exterior constructions with walls of substantially uniform thickness. The attainment ofvthe significant and artistic external configuration is another object of the invention, and it is preferable but not essential that both the external and internal features be attained in the embodiments thereof An important result of the concept of attaining the above mentioned attractive external configuration is that special means must be provided in order that the container may have an area upon which it may rest in stable manner without derogating or detracting from the general pleasing appearance to the eye. The objects whose a pearance it is desired to simulate, ordinari y do not have such an area. This may be attained in a satisfactory manner by inverting the container and permitting it to rest on a cover provided for the opening through which the container is filled and emptied. The inversion is possible because the substances of this character are of paste-like consistency and do not run at ordinary temperatures. They accordingly will remain in the container even when the container is inverted. This method of providing the resting surface permits a maximum representative and attractive effect to be attained in the external configuration at a minimum cost and without the necessity of providing special stands or resting areas. It is however to be understood that the use of stands, supporting appendages, and like expedients, is contemplated and within the scope of the invention even though the attractive effects, convenience, and other advantages may in a manner he sacrificed by such expedients.

The objects of the invention are to provide a new, more economical, attractive and efiicient jar than has been heretofore produced; to provide a jar from which the substance may readily be entirely removed from all parts of the interior by use of the flesh part of a human finger; to provide a jar which ,in appearance will suggest to a user a main or identifying element of the substance contained therein, and such other objects as may be realized from the following disclosure of a preferred embodiment of the invention of which- Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the container shown in rest osition.

Fig. 2 is a p an view of the container.

Fig. 3 is a sectional View.

The body 1 of the container is formed with an internal containing chamber and is preferably of such external configuration as to represent to the eye of an observer the identifying element in the name of the cream or substance contained therein, particularly where such an identifying element is a fruit, nut, vegetable or other organic product, as for example, a lemon for lemon cream container, an almond for almond creams, a cucumber for cucumber creams, and many other forms which will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.

To provid a stable resting place and also to provide means for filling and withdrawing the substance, the body of the container is formed into a relatively large neck giving access to the containing chamber. An external thread 3 is formed on neck 2 and a cover 4 is adapted to be screwed on the neck as shown. The opening in the neck 2 is of suflicient diameter to provide a stable resting surface for the container when inverted, as shown in the drawings, and is also of sufficient size to permit the easy insertion of at least on human finger for the purpose of removal of the contents.

The internal confi uration of the tube or container 5 follows in general the external configuration so that the walls of the container are of a substantially'uniform thickness, but the entire inner surface is made of smooth curvatures, the curves being of sufficiently large radius to permit easy removal of all the contents 6 by runnin the flesh part of a human finger around a 1 parts of the interior. In cosmetic jars with flat resting surfaces other than the covers, it is practically impossible to remove all of the therein contained substance without resorting to some mean. of scraping the materials from the crevices and relatively sharp corners. Usually a finger nail is used to remove the last of the substance, and this is unsatisfactory and highly unsanitary, or a substantial amount of the substance is thrown away. It will be apparent that every bit of the substance 6 can be removed from the container which is shaped in the manner by simply running the flesh part of a finger or fingers around the inner surface 5, and that all parts of th inner surface are easily accessible. Certain objectionable features in common cosmetic jars which have been causing popularity of tube containers for cosmetics are largel removed by the construction adopted, an a more attractive, catchy, efiicient and economical form of jar is provided than has heretofore been produced. A smooth external surface 7 may be provided for labels.

Having described a preferred embodiment of my invention, what is desired to be secured by Letters Patent and claimed as new, is:

1. A jar in combination with a substance contained therein; the jar simulating in external configuration a natural'organic object, and the substance having a quality agreeing with some characteristic quality of said natural object whereby. purchasers are taught the nature of the contents of the jar by the external configuration.

2. The combination as set forth in claim 1 in which said substance comprises a cosmetic of such consistency that it will remain in position and will not run when the jar rests in inverted position.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature.

BENJAMIN R. MORRISON. 

